PJC

Instantaneous Overcurrent

Instantaneous overcurrent or
undercurrent protection of AC and DC
circuits and machines.

Features and Benefits Protection and Control

■ Self-reset or manual-reset relays ■ Instantaneous O/C and U/C
■ Mechanical target available
■ Up to 3 independent units per case
■ Molded or drawout case available

Applications
■ Feeder circuit overcurrent protection
■ High speed, non-directional AC/DC current

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Application Continuous-current Rating: The Contact Ratings

relay coils are continuously rated
General Service: PJC relay is a as specified on the nameplate for The current-closing rating of the
high-speed, non-directional frequencies of 25 to 60 Hz and contacts is 30 A. The current
current relay that is designed for DC. Ratings for continuous opera- carrying rating is 5 A continuous-
general service. tion on AC are for the non ly or 30 A for 2 sec.
Feeder Circuit Overcurrent picked-up position only. However, Overcurrent Ratings
Protection: is a common applica- the limitation is mechanical, not
tion for the PJC relay where time thermal, and the relay life
Continuous
delay and directional selectivity expectancy under continuously Rating Calibration Points
are not required and where very picked-up conditions is a matter (A)
short tripping times on high-fault of months. 0.06 0.02 0.032 0.05 0.08
currents are desired. Self-or Hand-reset: Relays listed 0.12 0.04 0.064 0.1 0.16
On applications requiring time in this section have self-resetting 0.2 0.05 0.08 0.125 0.2
delay or directional selectivity, contacts and hand-reset targets. 0.225 0.075 0.12 0.188 0.3
IFC or IBC should be used. Special models that are not listed 0.3 0.1 0.16 0.25 0.4
are available having hand-reset 0.6 0.2 0.32 0.5 0.8
contacts. 1 0.4 1.6 4 10
Description 1.5 0.5 0.8 1.25 2
Calibration: The standard relays
The PJC is a plunger relay that are calibrated at 60 Hz. For 25 or 3 1 1.6 2.5 4
operates on the principle of elec- 50 Hz and DC applications, this 5 2 8 20 50
tromagnetic attraction. The calibration is correct within 6 2 3.2 5 8
contacts are opened or closed by approximately 10 percent. 10 4 16 40 100
an armature which is attracted 12 4 6.4 10 16
vertically into a small solenoid. Mounting: The molded case
relays are surface mounted and 25 10 16 25 40
Generally, the PJC is a single have studs for back connection. 25 20 32 50 80
element relay, but these units can The draw out case relays can be 25 40 64 100 160
be mounted in the draw out case surface or flush mounted.
to provide a 2 or 3-unit relay. This
grouping of units in a draw out
case saves valuable panel space
and provides for easy testing and
Contact Interrupting ratings in A
checking.
The basic PJC11, PJC12, PJC14 AC Circuits DC Circuits
and PJC15 relays have mechani- Noninductive Inductive Noninductive Inductive
cal targets. The PJC32 line of V A A V A A
relays has a somewhat smaller 115 5 2 24 5 1.0
base and thus allows 3 units to 230 2 1 48 2 0.5
be mounted horizontally in the S- 460 1 0.5 125 1 0.3
1 or S-2 case with the ---- ---- ---- 250 0.3 0.15
conventional 0.2/2 A target seal-
Table 1. Contact availability
in.
Number Contact Types
Relay Cont.
Models
Relay Per Unit Standard Optional
PJC11A, 11X, 11Z, 11AV, 2 N.O. 1 N.O. and 2 N.C.
Characteristics 11AW, 12A, 12D
2 2 N.O.
(Code 20) (Code 20) 1 N.C. ---- ----
(Code 11) (Code 02)
High-speed Operation: The 2 N.O. and
4 N.O. 3 N.O. and 2 N.O. and 1 N.O. and 4 N.C.
contact closing time is approxi- PJC14C, 14D, 14F 4 2 N.C. 1 N.C. 2 N.C. 3 N.C.
(Code 22) (Code 40) (Code 31) (Code 22) (Code 13) (Code 04)
mately 1 cycle (60 Hz basis) at
twice the pickup setting. 1 N.O. and
PJC32D, 32E 2 ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
1 N.C.
High Dropout: Contacts reset at
PJC21A, 32C, 32F, 32G,
approximately 90 to 95 percent of 2 2 N.O. ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
32H, 32J, 32L
pickup on AC and 70 to 85
PJC15F 4 4 N.O.
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
percent of pickup on DC when the
 Unless specified, standard contact arrangement will be supplied. To order other
relay has at least one circuit-clos-
than standard contact arrangement, place the contact code behind the model
ing contact. number.
Example: 12PJC11AV3A-Code 11. N.O. = normally open N.C. = normally closed

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Connection Diagrams
Fig. 1. Internal connections diagram for the PJC32C relay (front view) Fig. 2. Internal connections diagram for the PJC32D relay (front view)

13 15 17 19 13 15 17 19
12 14 16 18 20
12 14 16 18 20
* *
* * *

SI SI SI
SI SI SI

SI SI SI SI SI SI

MIDDlLE SI RIGHT SI
LEFT SI MIDDLE
SI RIGHT SI
LEFT MIDDLE RIGHT LEFT SI
UNIT UNIT UNIT LEFT MIDDLE RIGHT
UNIT UNIT UNIT
* * * * * * * 5

1 3 5 7 9 1 3 5 7 9
2 4 6 8 10 2 4 6 8 10
* = SHORT FINGER * = SHORT FINGER
(6375726-5)

Fig. 3. Internal connections diagram for the PJC32E relay (front view) Fig. 4. Internal connections diagram for the PJC32F relay (front view)

13 15 17 19
11 13 15 19 12 14 16 18 20
12 14 16 20

* * *
* * * *MIDDLE * * RIGHT
TARGET TARGET S1 S1 S1

LEFT
MIDDLE UNIT S1 MIDDLE S1 RIGHT S1
RIGHT
LEFT LEFT UNIT
UNIT TARGET LEFT MIDDLE RIGHT
UNIT UNIT UNIT

* * * * * * * * * *

1 3 5 7 9 1 3 5 7 9
2 4 6 8 10 2 4 6 8 10
* = SHORT FINGER * = SHORT FINGER
(402A940-2)

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Connection Diagrams
Fig. 5. Internal connections diagram for the PJC32G relay (front view) Fig. 6. Internal connections diagram for the PJC32H relay (front view)

LEFT HAND RIGHT HAND

CONTACTS CONTACTS

LEFT MIDDLE RIGHT

S1 S1
S1
S1 S1 S1

NOT USED IN FORMS

123 TO 189
* * * *

1 3 5 7 9
2 4 6 8 10
1 3 5 7 9
(226A7242)
2 4 6 8 10
*=SHORT FINGER
(K-6154875-5)

Fig. 7. Internal connections diagram for the PJC32J relay (front view) Fig. 8. Internal connections diagram for the PJC32L relay (front view)

13 15 17 19 LEFT HAND RIGHT HAND

12 14 16 18 20 CONTACTS CONTACTS

LEFT MIDDLE RIGHT

* * * * * * *
L L
R R

LEFT RIGHT
TARGET MIDDLE TARGET
UNIT MIDDLE
TARGET RIGHT
LEFT UNIT UNIT T T
R
L
* * * *
* * * * * *

1 3 5 7 9 1 3 5 7 9
2 4 6 8 10 2 4 6 8 10
* = SHORT FINGER * = SHORT FINGER
(104A8955-1) (O127A9547-2)

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Selection Guide
Molded Case Relays
DC, OR 25, 50, 60 HZ AC
Rating (A) Model Number Approx. Wt. in lbs (kg)
Contacts
Continuous One Sec Calibraton Range Self-Reset Hand Reset  Net Ship
0.06 2.8 0.02-0.08 PJC11A28 ----
0.12 5.7 0.04-0.16 A29 ----
0.2 9.2 0.05-0.7 A10 ----
0.225 11.4 0.075-0.3 A30 ----
0.3 18.2 0.1-0.4 A9 ---- 2 Contacts
0.6 36.8 0.2-0.8 A8 PJC12A10 (If contact
arrangement is
1.5 75 0.5-2 A1 A1
not specified
3 150 1-4 A2 A2
2 N.O. will be
6 275 2-8 A3 A3 supplied)
12 280 4-16 A4 A4 2.5 4
25 500 10-40 A5 A5 (1.1) (1.8)
40 500 20-80 A6 A6
40 500 40-160 A7 A7
1.5 75 0.5-2 PJC14D1 PJC14F1
3 150 1-4 D2 F2 4 Contacts
(If contact
6 275 2-8 D3 F3
arrangement is
12 280 4-16 D4 F4
not specifed
25 500 10-40 D5 F5
2 N.O. & 2 N.C. 5
40 500 20-80 D6 F6 will be supplied)
40 500 40-160 D7 F7
Drawout Case Relays
Ratings (A) Model Number Approx. Wt. in lbs (kg)
Contacts Case Size
Continuous One Second Calibration Range Self-Reset Hand Reset  Net Ship
ONE UNIT
0.12 5.7 0.04-0.16 PJC11AV23A ----
0.3 18.2 0.1-0.4 AV10A ----
0.6 36.8 0.2-0.8 AV8A ---- 2 Contacts
1.5 75 0.5-2 AV1A PJC12D1A (If contact
3 150 1-4 AV2A D2A arrangement is
6 275 2-8 AV3A D3A not specified
12 275 4-16 AV4A D4A 2 N.O. will be
25 275 10-40 AV5A D5A supplied)
8 12
25 275 20-80 AV6A D6A S1
(3.6) (5.4)
25 275 10-160 AV7A D7A
1.5 75 0.5-2 PJC14C1A ---- 4 Contacts
3 150 1-4 C2A ---- (If contact
6 275 2-8 C3A ---- arrangement is
12 275 4-16 C4A ---- not specifed
25 275 10-40 C5A ---- 2 N.O. & 2 N.C.
25 275 20-80 C6A ---- will be
25 275 40-160 C7A ---- supplied)
 N.O. contact may not remain closed when relay is in the latched-up position.

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Selection Guide
Drawout Case Relays (cont...)

TWO UNITS (BOTH UNITS RATED ALIKE)

Ratings (A) Model Number Approx. Wt. in lbs (kg)
Contacts Case Size
Continuous One Second Calibration Range Self-Reset Hand Reset  Net Ship
15 1.5 75 0.5-2 PJC11AW11A ----
3 150 1-4 AW12A ---- 2 Contacts
6 275 2-8 AW13A ---- (If contact
arrangement is 10 15
12 275 4-16 AW14A ---- S2
not specified (4.5) (6.8)
25 275 10-40 AW15A ---- 2 N.O. will be
25 275 20-80 AW16A ---- supplied)
25 275 40-160 AW17A ----
THREE UNITS (ALL UNITS RATED ALIKE)
1 73.5 0.4-10 PJC11X2A ----
14 20
5 375 2-50 X3A ----
(6.4) (9.1)
10 500 4-100 X1A ---- 2 Contacts
1.5 75 0.5-2 PJC11Z1A ---- (If contact
3 150 1-4 Z2A ---- arrangement is
M2
6 275 2-8 Z3A ---- not specified
2 N.O. will be 13 19
12 275 4-16 Z4A ----
supplied) (5.9) (8.6)
25 275 10-40 Z5A ----
25 275 20-80 Z6A ----
25 275 40-160 Z7A ----
1.5 75 0.5-2 PJC15F1A ----
3 150 1-4 F2A ----
6 275 2-8 F3A ----
14 20
12 275 4-16 F4A ---- 4 N.O. M2
(6.4) (9.1)
25 275 10-40 F5A ----
25 275 20-80 F6A ----
25 275 40-160 F7A ----
ONE UNIT WITH 0.2/2.0 A TARGET AND SEAL-IN
1.5 75 0.5-2 PHC21A1A ----
3 150 1-4 A2A ----
6 275 2-8 A3A ----
8 12
12 275 4-16 A4A ---- 2 N.O. S1
(3.6) (5.4)
25 275 10-40 A5A ----
25 275 20-80 A6A ----
25 275 40-160 A7A ----
THREE UNITS WITH OR WITHOUT 0.2/2.0 A TARGET AND SEAL-IN
Contacts Approx. Wt. in lbs (kg)
Model Number (Each Unit) Number of Targets Seal-in Int. Conn. Diagram
Net Ship
PJC32C*A 2 N.O. 3 Targets Yes See Figure 3
PJC32D*A 1 N.O. & 1 N.C. 3 Targets Yes See Figure 4
PJC32E*A 1 N.O. & 1 N.C. 3 Targets No See Figure 5
PJC32F*A 2 N.O. 3 Targets Yes See Figure 6 12 18
PJC32G*A 2 N.O. — — See Figure 7 (5.4) (8.2)
PJC32H*A 2 N.O. 3 Targets Yes See Figure 8
PJC32J*A 2 N.O. 3 Targets No See Figure 9
PJC32L*A 2 N.O. 2 Targets No See Figure 10
 N.O. contact may not remain closed when relay is in the latched-up position.
* Complete the model number by selecting the proper number from the table below.

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Calibration Model Number*

Range For Calibration Range for Left and Right Units (A)
Middle Unit(A) 0.5-2 1-4 2-8 4-16 10-40 20-80 40-160
0.5-2 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
1-4 34 35 36 37 38 39
2-8 45 46 47 48 49
4-16 56 57 58 59
10-40 67 68 69
20-80 78 79 15
40-160 89

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